Transparency and Accountability Information
Results of December Reports to T&I Committee
On February 9, 2010, the Committee released an updated report on the implementation status of transportation and infrastructure provisions under the Recovery Act
Transparency and Accountability Report
(Information Reported as of January 15, 2010)
On February 9, 2010, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released updated transparency and accountability information by state and formula funds under the Recovery Act. This information reflects the submissions received by the Committee from States, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and public transit agencies on their use of Recovery Act transportation and environmental infrastructure formula funds.
Transparency and Accountability Information by State and Program
(Data reported as of December 31, 2009)
On February 9, 2010, the Committee released updated transparency and accountability information by project under the Recovery Act. This information reflects the submissions received by the Committee from Federal agencies.
Transparency and Accountability Information by Project
(Data reported as of January 15, 2010)
On February 9, 2010, the Committee released a State ranking based on State implementation of Recovery Act highway and wastewater infrastructure formula funds.
State Ranking of Highway Formula Funds Implementation
(Data reported as of December 31, 2009)
State Ranking of Clean Water State Revolving Fund Implementation
(Data reported as of December 31, 2009)
Miles Improved by Recovery Act Highway and Bridge Funds
(Data reported as of January 7, 2010)
Bridges Improved by Recovery Act Highway and Bridge Funds
(Data reported as of January 7, 2010)
Summary of Oversight Hearings on Implementation of the "Recovery Act"
Letters to Best and Worst Performing States
On November 17, 2009, Chairman Oberstar notified best performing and worst performing States in utilizing wastewater infrastructure Recovery Act funds, as of September 30, 2009.
Best States:
Letter to Governor of Minnesota
Letter to Governor of Colorado
Letter to Governor of Arizona
Worst States:
Letter to Governor of Arkansas
Letter to Governor of Delaware
Letter to Mayor of District of Columbia
Letter to Governor of Georgia
Letter to Governor of Mississippi
Letter to Governor of Rhode Island
Letter to Governor of Utah
On October 1, 2009, Chairman Oberstar notified the five best performing and five worst performing States in utilizing Recover Act highway formula funds, as of August 31, 2009.
Best States:
Letter to Governor of Wyoming
Letter to Governor of Iowa
Letter to Governor of New Hampshire
Letter to Governor of Maine
Letter to Governor of Oklahoma
Worst States:
Letter to Governor of Virginia
Letter to Governor of Delaware
Letter to Governor of Massachusetts
Letter to Mayor of District of Columbia
Letter to Governor of Nevada
On August 6, 2009, Chairman Oberstar notified the three best performing and three worst performing States in utilizing Recovery Act highway formula funds, as of June 30, 2009.
Best States:
Letter to Governor of Wyoming
Letter to Governor of New Hampshire
Letter to Governor of Oklahoma
Worst States:
Letter to Governor of Florida
Letter to Governor of Hawaii
Letter to Governor of South Carolina
Information on Future Reporting
Recipients of the Committee’s letters should right click here and choose “Save Target As”, to download the "T&I Reporting Form".
The Committee requests that throughout 2010, letter recipients report to the Committee by the 20th day of each month (data in these reports should include cumulative information regarding what has occurred as of the final day of the previous month).
Letter to Governors (December 22, 2009)
Letter to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (December 22, 2009)
Letter to Transit Agencies (December 22, 2009)
Letter to Governors (October 2, 2009)
Letter to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (October 2, 2009)
Letter to Transit Agencies (October 2, 2009)
Letter to Governors (July 31, 2009)
Letter to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (July 31, 2009)
Letter to Transit Agencies (July 31, 2009)
Letter to Governors (July 20, 2009)
Letter to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (July 20, 2009)
Letter to Transit Agencies (July 20, 2009)
Guidance to T&I Reporting Form (May 1, 2009)
Supplemental Guidance to T&I Reporting Form (June 4, 2009)
List of Transit Agencies to which the Committee Sent Letters
Background on T&I Committee Reporting
Chairman James L. Oberstar has pledged that the Committee will closely oversee the implementation of transportation and infrastructure provisions of the Recovery Act to ensure that the funds provided are invested quickly, efficiently, and in harmony with the job-creating purposes of this Act.
Letters were sent to the 50 Governors of the United States, the Mayor of Washington, DC, and the Governors of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands requesting specific information. In addition letters were sent to 156 Metropolitan Planning Organizations for transportation management areas (areas with populations greater than 200,000 people) and 256 major public transit agencies (areas with populations greater than 200,000 people) that directly receive Federal-aid highway and public transit funding under the Act.
Letter to Governors (February 27, 2009)
Letter to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (February 27, 2009)
Letter to Transit Agencies (February 27, 2009)
Letter to Governors (May 1, 2009)
Letter to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (May 1, 2009)
Letter to Transit Agencies (May 1, 2009)
Chairman Oberstar's Floor Statement on ARRA construction jobs
Previously Released Data
The Committee previously released the following transparency and accountability information by state and formula funds under the Recovery Act.
Transparency and Accountability Information by State and Program
- Data reported as of November 30, 2009
- Data reported as of October 31, 2009
- Data reported as of September 30, 2009
- Data reported as of August 31, 2009
- Data reported as of July 31, 2009
- Data reported as of June 30, 2009
- Data reported as of May 31, 2009
- Data reported as of April 30, 2009
- Data reported as of March 31, 2009
Transparency and Accountability Information by Project
- Data reported as of December 18, 2009
- Data reported as of November 20, 2009
- Data reported as of October 16, 2009
- Data reported as of September 18, 2009
- Data reported as of August 14, 2009
- Data reported as of July 17, 2009
- Data reported as of June 15, 2009
- Data reported as of May 15, 2009
State Ranking of Highway Formula Funds Implementation
- Data reported as of November 30, 2009
- Data reported as of October 31, 2009
- Data reported as of September 30, 2009
- Data reported as of August 31, 2009
- Data reported as of July 31, 2009
State Ranking of Clean Water State Revolving Fund Implementation
- Data reported as of November 30, 2009
- Data reported as of October 31, 2009
- Data reported as of September 30, 2009
Hearings
The Full Committee has held the following hearings:
- December 10, 2009 - Recovery Act: Progress Report for Transportation Infrastructure Investment
- October 1, 2009 - Recovery Act: 225-Day Progress Report for Transportation Infrastructure Investment
- July 31, 2009 - Recovery Act: 160-Day Progress Report for Transportation and Infrastructure Programs
- June 25, 2009 - Recovery Act: 120-Day Progress Report for Transportation Programs
- April 29, 2009 - Recovery Act: 10-Week Progress Report for Transportation and Infrastructure Programs
- January 22, 2009 - Infrastructure Investment: Ensuring an Effective Economic Recovery Package
- October 29, 2008 - Investing in Infrastructure: The Road to Recovery
The following subcommittee hearings have been held:
- December 15, 2009 - Recovery Act Project to Replace the Social Security Administration's National Computer Center
- December 2, 2009 - Stimulus Tracking Hearing 4: Ensuring Money Means Security when Building GSA Border Stations
- November 4, 2009 - Recovery Act: Progress Report on Water Resources Infrastructure Investment
- October 27, 2009 - Recovery Tracking Hearing 3: Following the Dollars to the Jobs
- May 5, 2009 - Tracking Hearing 2: GSA Stimulus Funds - Up, Out, and Creating Jobs
- February 11, 2009 - GSA's Economic Recovery Role: Job Creation, Repair, and Energy Efficiency in Federal Buildings and Accountability
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